African soccer leader Patrice Motsepe re-elected pledging to seek private finance for new stadiums
- Patrice Motsepe was re-elected as the Confederation of African Football President for a second term from 2025 to 2029, being elected unopposed by the 54 member federations.
- Motsepe emphasized the need for private finance to help federations build stadiums, as many African countries face tight budgets.
- He noted that only 12 out of 54 CAF members currently have stadiums certified for international games, down from 38 in recent years.
- Motsepe mentioned that governments prioritize spending on hospitals and education over stadium construction due to financial constraints.
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Patrice Motsepe stresses importance of infrastructure in Africa
Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as the CAF President for a second term, which will run from 2025 to 2029. In his acceptance speech, Motsepe discussed challenges African countries face in prioritising spending between stadiums, hospitals, and education. South Africa boasts international quality stadia and general infrastructure, a legacy of hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Conversely, however, several African nations do not meet the necessary…
Motsepe re-elected as leader of African football
South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as Confederation of African Football president at the organisation’s congress in Cairo on Wednesday while four-time African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o won a place on the executive committee.
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